The LGBTQ agenda in America follows a “take no prisoners” philosophy and relentlessly seeks to force their views on the masses and refuses to tolerate any opposing view. D.A. Carson describes this motif operandi quite well saying: “Contemporary tolerance is intrinsically intolerant. It is blind to its own shortcomings because it erroneously thinks it holds the moral high ground; it cannot be questioned because it has become part of the West's plausibility structure.” The irony should be obvious; tolerance presupposes disagreement. You do not need to tolerate those who hold the same views and beliefs as you, only those who hold different ones.

The challenge Christians face in today’s culture is confronting homosexuality Biblically, with understanding and compassion. One resource that will help is Jackie Hill Perry’s 2018 work; Gay Girl, Good God. Poet, Author, and Artist, she bluntly says, “I used to be a lesbian.” But at 19 she became a new creature in Christ and shares her story in this wonderful and beautifully written book that pulls you in as you read it and captivates you with her own unique style.

In telling her story, I was deeply struck by how well she wove the scriptures into it. Given the fact that she is a relatively young believer, Jackie possesses an unusual grasp of doctrinal truth that gives her thoughts weight and meaning. Powerful and personal, the book will open the world of gayness in a way that will break your heart before enlightening your mind. Motivated by her love for the gay community she wrote in hope that her story might cause some to be curious enough to consider an alternate path.

Jackie structured Gay Girl, Good God into three sections; Section 1 “Who I Was,” Section 2 “Who I Became,” and a final section “Same Sex Attraction And…” While the first two sections take you on Jackie’s journey to faith, the final section takes you to the Word of God and exposes the “heterosexual gospel.” There are too many church-going folks that think gay people need to come to Jesus just so they can be fixed. This short-sighted perspective on salvation fails to realize that we are more than our sexuality, that marriage isn’t mandatory, and singleness is not a curse.

I highly recommend this book to my church members and to every Christian. Jackie’s powerful insights are incredibly helpful to anyone wishing to understand and minister to homosexuals. It will encourage you to love them as Christ does, and enable you to more effectively pray for them. Read it and then pass it on to a friend as I did. It not only imparts wisdom but hope as well.